How do you use an IP camera as a baby monitor?

When you're looking for an IP camera to monitor the nursery, you should keep a number of properties in mind. Make sure you can at least use the camera for the following:

• Monitor your child anywhere via the app
• Set notifications for sound and motion
• Use two-way audio to reassure your child
• Combine the camera with other smart products

An IP camera with WiFi continuously connects to the internet. This means you're always connected to the camera via the app on your phone. When the babysitter is taking care of your child and you want to check up on them, for example. Unlike most baby monitors, an IP camera allows you to check the nursery from work or during a night out. In addition to that, the images in the app have a higher quality than images from baby monitors with a screen.

If you're using an IP camera as a baby monitor, it should give notifications if sound or motion is detected. Not every camera has this possibility. Choose a model that sends notifications to your phone as soon as it detects sound or motion. Also make sure you set the notifications to the right sensitivity. The camera should send a notification right away. After all, you want to receive a message the moment your child starts to cry.

Thanks to two-way audio, you can communicate with your child via your phone. The camera has an integrated speaker that can play the sound of your voice. This allows you to reassure your child remotely, even if you're already on your way to the nursery. Since not all IP cameras have two-way audio, it's important to check if this function is available.

If you choose to combine the camera with other smart products, you'll have even more options. For example, it can be useful to place a smart speaker in the nursery. If your child is restless, you can remotely play soft music with a calming effect. It also allows you to use smart lighting that you can dim remotely. This is useful if your child is afraid of the dark.